day no. 16,787: scatterbrained

Matthew 12:30

He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

Christ defines men as gatherers or scatterers. They either gladly give themselves over to the coalescing of all things in Christ or they cynically strive to establish a rebel base of independent operations. The resistance make take the form of unity as in the tower of Babel project, but don't let the unity fool you, it was a plan hatched by the scatter-brains.

Also, the gatherers may disperse as in the events of Acts chapter 8, but this fanning out is in keeping with the code of the coalescent. So, you cannot simply review the game film and determine who was gathering and who was scattering based on something coming together or breaking out.

The same team has to huddle up and break out and both are part of their plan to march down the field. The question becomes what their end zone is, not whether they happen to be huddled up or spreading out. When they cry, "Blood on three!" it's important to know whose blood they have in mind.

Nahum 2:1

The scatterer has come up against you. Man the ramparts; watch the road; dress for battle; collect all your strength.

The scatterer knows his business. He is never unaware of the enmity between him and the Gatherer. Because the gatherers prefer peace, they can sometimes settle for a cozy couture which looks like quiet, but is actually the prelude to the crapstorm cometh.

So, peacemakers, man your stations. Keep your head on a swivel. Put on the full armor of Your God. Play the man. Lock and load. Let's rock and roll and put an end to the scat attack.